Household wealth, when compared to GDP, has more than doubled since the 1960s and 70s ...
Total net household wealth as a % of GDP
700%
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1965
1975
1985
1995
2005
2015
... while the tax take from individuals’ wealth has remained largely flat
Wealth-related tax take as % of GDP
Property taxes
Financial and capital transaction taxes
Estate and inheritance taxes
Capital gains of individuals
3%
2
1
0
1965
1975
1985
1995
2005
2015
Household wealth, when compared to GDP, has more than doubled since the 1960s and 70s ...
... while the tax take from individuals’ wealth has remained largely flat
Total net household wealth as a % of GDP
Wealth-related tax take as % of GDP
700%
Property taxes
Financial and capital transaction taxes
600
Estate and inheritance taxes
500
Capital gains of individuals
400
300
3%
200
2
100
1
0
0
1965
1975
1985
1995
2005
2015
1965
1975
1985
1995
2005
2015